Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us—

Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified.”

And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all.

They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”

(For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,

So Ananias departed and entered the house, and after laying his hands on him said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

But Barnabas took hold of him and brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus at Damascus.

The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)—

Therefore, if God gave them the same gift as He also gave to us after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God’s way?”

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus.

But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they also are.”

men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Jailer Converted

They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was accurately speaking and teaching things about Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John;

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to use the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had the evil spirits, saying, “I order you in the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches!”

This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks; and fear fell upon them all and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified.

solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of God’s grace.

In everything I showed you that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Then Paul replied, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

And I answered, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said to me, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.’

And I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.

preaching the kingdom of God and teaching things about the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered.